Fragrance comparison

Iris Cafe vs Kalada

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Iris Cafe

The Dua Brand

3.8312 votes

Rank #45,726 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kalada

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #42,113 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iris Cafe
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kalada
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Iris Cafe1/4

Kalada3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kalada
Sillage & projection: Kalada
Value for money: Iris Cafe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kalada

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Iris CafeThe Dua Brand

KaladaCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKalada

SillageKalada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIris CafeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

coffee61%

amber100%

sweet92%

iris84%

leather77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

BergamotCardamomAmbretteVanillaLeatherCoffeeAmberIrisTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigFruity NotesBergamotCardamomCoconutDavana

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonJasmineLeatherRoseIrisJuniper

Base

Orris RootMyrrhBirchIndian OudTobaccoBenzoinCoffeeAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Leather and Coffee. Durations are only published for Iris Cafe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#42,113

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaladaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Cafe by The Dua Brand brings together roasted coffee beans and powdery iris for a warm, cozy profile. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, it balances bitter dark roast notes with smooth floral elegance. The scent opens with bright bergamot and spicy cardamom before introducing a powdery heart of iris and so…

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Kalada by Caravana Luxury is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Kalada was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Cardamom, Coconut and Davana; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Leather, Rose…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris Cafe or Kalada?

Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Cafe is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Kalada is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Iris Cafe for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kalada for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Cafe or Kalada?

Kalada lasts longest (Kalada 100/100, Iris Cafe 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Cafe or Kalada?

Kalada projects furthest (Kalada 92/100, Iris Cafe 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Cafe and Kalada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Leather and Coffee.

Is Iris Cafe or Kalada better for summer or winter?

Iris Cafe suits evening wear; Kalada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Cafe and Kalada?

Iris Cafe features Bergamot, Cardamom, Ambrette, Vanilla and Leather. Kalada has top notes of Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Leather, a base of Orris Root, Myrrh, Birch and Indian Oud.